• Pack out everything you pack in. Carry out all trash and food scraps. Do not feed wildlife.
• Take plenty of drinking water and at least some food snacks.
• Leave your trip itinerary with a friend or relative so you can be located in case of car trouble or other mishap. Start out with a full tank of gas.
• Check with a ranger or other official for road and weather conditions. Exercise caution crossing all drainages and washes. Remember, unseen rain conditions upstream may still effect the drainage.
• If hiking, be aware of flash flood potential, especially in narrow canyons. The slickrock country acts as a giant funnel and can direct large volumes of water into small drainages very quickly.
• Leave the scenery as you find it. Do not write or carve on rocks; do not disturb plants or wildlife. Take only pictures; leave nothing behind.